Ottomans

Civilization Bonuses

• Training units and advancing the ages grant experience towards Vizier Points, the higher cost of the action, the more experience is earned. Gain up to five Vizier Points and spend them to unlock powerful unique Ottoman bonuses.
• Military Schools can produce units continuously at no cost.
• Influence from Blacksmiths and Universities provide increased military unit production speeds after each age up.
• Military and technology buildings are cheaper.
• Janissary handcannoneer unit available in the Castle Age (III). Able to repair siege engines.
• Mehter war drummer enhances the attack and defenses of nearby military units.
• Field the Great Bombard siege engine with longer range and area damage.
• Produce the Grand Galley ship that can convert into a floating Military School.
• Movement speed of Trade Ships and Transport Ships increased.
• Cannot harvest Boar.

Military School Training

Construct the Military School building that can produce a specific type of unit continuously at no cost, however they are produced at a slower rate.

Imperial Council

Training units and advancing through the ages will grant experience towards Vizier Points, the higher cost of the action, the more experience earned. Gain up to five Vizier Points and spend them to unlock powerful unique Ottoman bonuses.

Military Inducement

Train, upgrade, and assemble an army with cheaper military and technology buildings.

Shipping Routes

Movement speed of Trade Ships, Fishing Boats, and Transport Ships increased.

Influence

Military production buildings constructed within the influence of a Blacksmith or University gain increased production speed with each age up.

Unique Units

Sipahi: Horseman replacement. Activate the Fortitude ability to deal extra damage to ranged units but receive more damage from melee weapons. Mehter: Mounted war drummer that provides military enhancements to nearby units when toggling the War Drums ability. • Attack Drums: Increased attack speed. • Melee Defense Drums: Increased melee armor. • Ranged Defense Drums: Increased ranged armor. Janissary: Powerful handcannoneer that can repair siege engines and deal bonus damage to cavalry. Grand Galley: Large war galley that can convert into a floating Military School. Great Bombard: Largest gunpowder siege engine that can be fielded. Has long range and area damage attack.